JUST IN: Steven Horsford Moves To Censure Clay Higgins For Now-Deleted Tweet About Haitians

Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) moved to censure Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) and refer him to the ethics committee over a since deleted post about Haitian immigrants on Rep. Higgins' official X, formerly Twitter, account.
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[@Tboyhoot777]

do nothing republicans ..... at your service . STAND THE HELL UP REPUBLICANS AND ...... DO ..... SOMETHING!!!!!

[@nicem8746]

Oh are you standing up now?

[@myway2653]

Do something like what…..does that racist statement reflect the whole body there? Hell no!

[@executiveinvestments]

do what? Censor free speech? Thats all you liberals love to do when you dont get your way.

[@jwbjpb1338]

The GOP is now a party of hate and anger. Their goal now is to blame the poor or immigrants or others while they pad the wallets of the filthy rich

[@saraplush]

😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@williamborger8554]

Wonder what the cost per hour for this “governing” is costing the taxpayers?🤷‍♂️🇺🇸

[@jasonaltig985]

@@williamborger8554 Congress hasn’t been governing since the Republicans gained the majority. Most useless Congress in history.

[@kenbrohere]

The folks who voted for this fool have some explaining to do.

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

Or*

[@KevinAskin]

Come on tell us. We're ready and waiting boy 👦

[@jramsey9690]

@@KevinAskin…”Boy?” From which rock did you crawl out from under?

[@robertbanks162]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 🤣🤣🤣 can dish it out... but just can't take it, can they?!?

[@vicpso1]

An absolute waste of time..

[@ziff1066]

All theater to keep us distracted

[@mariespears5592]

Yes,higgins is also a waste of air and space.

[@user-mx9pt4dr7y]

@@ziff1066 get racists out of your political party and we wont need chase down racists

[@elsierodgers4874]

This s*** needs to stop. This is why Trump never should be near the White House again.

[@nnm4402]

If you were a Haitian living in that area, you wouldn't think it such a waste of time..

[@jenniferzennifer6949]

These people have incited hate for the last 8 years... 🙄

[@anthonywicks1875]

I 🤣🤣

[@antclerfont8478]

Nope, for the last centuries

[@objective_evaluation]

They have been emboldened the past 8 but unapologetically hateful for the past 80.

[@jameswheeler-69]

why do you think this is funny? @anthonywicks1875

[@butterg9535]

Yep, true representatives of their base.

[@carly2981]

Some people said something 🤣

[@AEMoreira81]

Clay Higgins’ mama opened her legs by mistake. 😂😂😂😂

[@larynOneka8080]

That's what they did to Rashida Talib.

[@hellohello-cu1ug]

*saw this too* _It does not sound like Praful regret_ as the House Speaker suggests. And *Higgens later states* - It's all true. I can put up another controversial post tomorrow if you want me to; I mean, *we do have freedom of speech* . I’ll say what I want…its not a big deal to me. It’s like something stuck to the bottom of my boot. Just scrape it off and *move on with my life* .

[@Renee-kk1hf]

Here’s a motion 🖕🏽

[@jasonaltig985]

@@Renee-kk1hf wow, about as intelligent as anything Higgins would say.

[@mynameisnobodysometimeseve7653]

​@@jasonaltig985most intelligent. I concur, and let me add a resounding up yours!!!!

[@Mike-di3mo]

​@@jasonaltig985What you see is a proud racist supporting another racist. There is nothing new about them in the U.S. There are plenty of 'em around.

[@mitzilangpitman4491]

Lol. Perfect

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

Calling criminals slap stick gangsters is racist now? Telling ppl here overwhelming our system to go home is racism ? WOW Just re write the entire dictionary why don’t yall

[@yolandavillegas4376]

This is Why shit can’t get done. How can these people honestly be representing our democracy!?!?

[@mitzilangpitman4491]

America is a republic not a democracy.

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

The reason it doesn’t get done is because dems refuse to negotiate in good faith and are only about activism

[@LoriWilliams-t1v]

WE ARE A REPUBLIC, NOT A DEMOCRACY. REMEMBER THAT!!

[@KevinAskin]

This is the problem with America these people aren't smart enough to make a objection. Rid our Government of these people 🙄

[@eddiewakesmusic3137]

Yeah, very good point! You’d think he would have been amply prepared by his staff, etc., instead of stupidly bumbling through such a confusing, disorganized, and emotion-filled interruption! Jeesh❗️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@allencollins6031]

We are on the verge of WWIII and possible nuclear annihilation...and here we are, tweets lol 🤡🤡🤡

[@mercychoke4475]

inhalation..? 🃏

[@allencollins6031]

@@mercychoke4475 Thanks for catching that.

[@indieguy81]

No we're not, lol. So we should allow our elected representatives to tweet racist garbage on social media because wars are happening in other parts of the world? Get your head checked. Pretty sure we can walk and chew gum at the same time.

[@nicem8746]

He yielded back, then kept talking.

[@FritzT-g9h]

The Republicans from the past were more professional and had more class. This is a disgrace and Higgins was being clearly racist.

[@Vness-yt4nm]

We're taking our Country back

[@rse432]

@@Vness-yt4nmFrom who? It was never yours to begin with.

[@backpackingonline]

..nothing racist about it. There is cannibalism in Haiti since the devastating CAT5 hurricane in Haiti. The funds for rebuilding were ripped off. The cannibal gangs exist, one leader alias is BBQ. It is not fiction. Haitians in U.S. are on video about killing and eating cats, and using cats for voodoo. It is not fiction. Springfield, OH parents are afraid for their children, in fact chased by machete wielding Haitians. The jobs were not announced. This is, all of it, abuse of the lives and safety of U.S. citizens.

[@michaelthomas366]

Watch what you say.

[@JosephFisher-nz9kf]

Sit down we need someone to represent us bcuz you don’t

[@lindapierce1125]

Shame shame to the chairman and speaker of the house

[@kennethfoskitt2565]

Tryin to grandstand before vacation

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

"The inquiry was not relevant" wtfh???!!!! It's not a matter for them to consider, not a proper motion????!!!! No valid motion made???!!!! Higgins did bring discredit and disgrace, and disrepute to the house of representatives. Such a shame for our country.

[@kimberlyrichardson1744]

This is sad😢

[@irenemeno3585]

You can just look at his support team behind and beside what this is all about.....🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@elmalo5851]

Ms. Horsford, refamiliarize yourself with the historical document enacted in 1863. You'll find it liberating yet fascinating.

[@davidthompsonwowwow8035]

Every republican should say that the illegals get deported along with Steven

[@jasonaltig985]

@@davidthompsonwowwow8035 well the Haitians he is speaking of are here legally despite Trump and his minions lies about them.

[@Vness-yt4nm]

​@@jasonaltig985no their not it was a closed door deal that wasn't legal. You will find this out January 20th

[@KimYoung-s3j]

Hell get anyone who has emailed their thoughts or free speech go to court. Be fair.

[@relaxingstudyandfocusmusic8628]

Hey, you violated a rule! (also doesnt onow the rules)

[@tamimcminn2715]

You made an inquiry, learn to make a proper motion. It's not up to the chair to teach you how to do it.

[@glendagreen6724]

Horsford doesn’t even know how to do what his intention is against Higgins.

[@KKingdgfli]

Refer Old Maxine Waters to them

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

Mad max was a slapstick gangster

[@pamelawing5747]

That motion is NOT in order? Ah, yes, MAGA takes care of it's own.

[@hellohello-cu1ug]

*saw this* - ‘This is coming from *the top of the Republican party* , and before Trump this would have *never happened* . This guy would have been expelled, he would have been forced to resign. There were people in the republican party before Trump that would have said *no way and this would not have been acceptable* .’

[@hellohello-cu1ug]

*saw this too* - ‘His behavior has always been *consistent with his racism and qualified with his hypocritical Christianity* . A weak faith that could only delete a tweet but couldn’t move him to an act of contrition.’

[@loretta6316]

You should know that if you are a TRUE follower of JESUS you call out evil. It's a fact that people who practice voodoo eat their sacrifice. It's satanic and evil. EDUCATE YOURSELF. openThe BIBLE PLZ

[@heywoodjablowmey5181]

Oh god its debbie wasaman schltz.....

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

Debbie “I’m black “‘Schultz ? lol talk about being able to identify however you want lol

[@hellohello-cu1ug]

*saw this* - ‘Even the House Speaker suggests ‘prayer was involved after Higgins removed his post - it’s all about *redemption* and ya know let bygones be bygones approach . *No it’s not. This is so serious* . If they hold these people accountable of what they say, they *also have to explain why they support Trump* . ‘

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

Funny this is “most searched” On google rn, which is a flat out lie. I dare a reporter to pull ten random ppl from any city and you’d be lucky if one knows who clay Higgins is. And you know that’s true Straight up tampering and gaslighting disgusting media election interference again! If I had a million bucks I’d bet it all that ain’t the most searched and not even in the top 100 of “most searched” lol what a lie Google is scum and running anything the left wants them to

[@Vness-yt4nm]

Because Trump puts America 🇺🇸 first as a President should

[@hevdread]

@@Vness-yt4nm according to his 34 felony convictions he is definitely out for himself...

[@hemicuda123ify]

Steven horsford has zero interest in protecting you and I.

[@odessawilliams2289]

The Chair need to be voted out.

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

You can’t…. They are done voting and on recess lol Hard to vote when you ain’t allowed to vote lol nice one bozo

[@josephroy7021]

Shutup Freedom of Speech

[@kingneeley-pn4tt]

lol. Clay Higgins needs to run for president. He’s a true American hero

[@ssmaw123]

What is his problems?

[@cindymielke9240]

This is a disgrace to America

[@georgewetzel4380]

Censure Haitians

[@steveladner4346]

In a real world Steven would be driving a bus.

[@LuvhandleR]

In a real world trump would be in jail and vance would be parking cars for a living.

[@nathanharris7815]

​@@LuvhandleRTrue😂

[@Sillysilly7777]

Good job chairman

[@timhansen3376]

Why are they here?

[@bigron8346]

That a boy Clay!!

[@jonhenry8268]

Hopefully someday will grow up and become a man

[@russturner2490]

​@@jonhenry8268 shhhh troll

[@leonbass3468]

You like that huh😂😂😂😂bigotron8346

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

John Henry a slapstick gangster

[@federalistpapers4523]

*That is not a proper motion at this time. The ruling of the chair is that this motion is not in order. No valid motion made.*

[@mariespears5592]

Bull

[@niniv2706]

​@@mariespears5592- I present a motion that your cats need food .

[@terrytillery9295]

​@@niniv2706 Ha!

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

Your cats are the food for some slapstick gangsters lmao ahahahaha

[@JosephFisher-nz9kf]

Sit down we need someone to represent us bcuz you dont

[@Skyhi0]

What about ABC & the crotch squad ?

[@mariespears5592]

What about them. When did they incite violence against pos higgins?

[@user-mx9pt4dr7y]

the maga cult is losing its mind lmao

[@Skyhi0]

@@mariespears5592 ABC telling my hip hop mayor to step down now that’s cold

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

Who cares ABC has zero credibility

[@KKingdgfli]

Waaaa waaaaa waaaa

[@jamesmcd71]

Please think about this. A sitting member of Congress who represents 140 thousand Americans doesn't even know how to ask a question. The rules of the house are very clear and voted on at the beginning of each Congress.

[@mariespears5592]

Bull

[@mercychoke4475]

​@@mariespears5592 🐂 🐃... 😂

[@Sillysilly7777]

This guy is a joke so what are they doing to Trump? There’s threatening this man with his life work

[@federalistpapers4523]

*The squads words were much worse than the gentleman from Louisiana's thousands of times, especially Omar's.*

[@mariespears5592]

Little on your both-sides-ism. The subject is Higgins racism.

[@user-mx9pt4dr7y]

lmao "but my whataboutism?!?!?" thats you. silly racist.

[@federalistpapers4523]

*÷ary, racist, remarks, and deflection are tools used very frequently by those left of center, as witnessed in the preceding comments.*

[@susancohen8009]

the bartender and rashi

[@hellohello-cu1ug]

*saw this* - ‘1991 Higgins once bragged about *voting forKKK 👾 Grand WizardDavidDuke* in his gubernatorial campaign (a man who once decorated his college dorm room with aNazi flag and picture ofAdolfHitler); Higgins record also includes allegedly *putting a gun to the head* of one of his ex-wives; and In 2007, Higgins resigned from the Opelousas Police Department in Louisiana after reportedly *assaulting an unarmed Black man and then lying about it* . Higgins is also a staunch Trump supporter and has spread several conspiracy theories popular among *MAGA faithful, including* that the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was orchestrated by the FBI.’

[@user-mf3fg7gw8g]

Sounds like he is highly qualified for the GOP.

[@thomass5169]

NO ONE CARES.

[@user-mx9pt4dr7y]

something a racist would say in this situation

[@louannstrasser1460]

Why did you let squad do it for the past 31/2 yrs? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mariespears5592]

When specifically did they incite violence against higgins?

[@louannstrasser1460]

@@mariespears5592 Not to him, against America in general. They hate our country and don’t hide it. You know exactly what I’m talking about.

[@mercychoke4475]

​@@mariespears5592 don't be so obtuse. 😂

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

When did they say it was inciting violence against Higgins? You are playing word games and adding Higgins’ name to his statement Typical dishonest gaslighting leftist

[@m.m9136]

And this short video proves institutional racism. There's levels to it!

[@zoilymartinez3307]

The world is seeing racism and bate in full view in the US Congress

[@MaryStandard]

It’s his opinion there’s no violation

[@javierrolon9972]

Are you a congresswoman or a specialist in law?

[@thereisnosuchthingasanativ904]

Not an expert but I do know they are on recess and can’t even vote on anything So it’s impossible to censure if voting is over for this term. Smh amazingly stupid ppl out there

[@ElisaMoore-r8l]

Vote out higgins and melting face kennedy as soo😊n as possible

[@Brady-w7v]

Freedom of speech 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 lol. Get over it

[@dotibrown4024]

Not welcomed into the community forced on the people.

[@MarkDillard-t7f]

Shut up and sit down. Clay Higgins is right about the situation.

[@MarkDillard-t7f]

Shut up and sit down. Clay Higgins is right about the situation.

[@MikeStdenis-oz1bw]

They are here illegally stop saying they are here legally

[@rexko381]

Finally found out how was my tax dollars were spent in the US Congress.

[@mydnytmover]

All the hate they spread is going to come back around on them 100 fold.

[@hibaq838]

This man is disgraceful

[@34For47]

Horsford you mean right?

[@hibaq838]

@@34For47 Yes

[@Elizabeth-xl6zo]

Horsford, sit down.....shut up!!

[@sethking8739]

He was NOT referring to American Citizens. You are wasting AMERICAN CITIZEN’S time and money for things that should not affect us.

[@stojnastanichevski2201]

SOMEBODY HAVE TO SAY AND OPEN THE EYES OF TODAY AND FUTURE

[@wandarice9436]

It applies to you democrats for sure

[@OzyIllustrates]

This pretty much sounded like a computer nerd typing in code into DOS 😂😂😂😂

[@MW-gm7cq]

Yep, our taxpayers at work. 🤮😡

[@jmosely7581]

The bible states , The power of life and death is in the tongue,

[@ptv1250]

How about we start with the Democrats…

[@stojnastanichevski2201]

IT IS NOT VIOLATION SAY THE TRUTH MENDATORY VACINATION IN ORDER TO STAY & WORK >>AS HEALTH PREVENTION LOW

[@napoleonlaguerre5587]

I never surprised this is how some white people see us and talk about us

[@wesnellebonnet1893]

He is the thugs not haitien.

[@michaelthomas366]

So what? It's all true!

[@mamawazzwazz2014]

I SAY DEFUND CONGRESS!!!!!

[@debrathompson6951]

It will never be 1800's again!!!!!

[@FHernandez623]

Higgins is taking one for the team to shift the heat off of Trump & Vance’s racist Haitian remarks. SHAMEFUL!

[@angeldelcourt6882]

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out-because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out-because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me-and there was no one left to speak for me. -Martin Niemöller

[@MikeStdenis-oz1bw]

The motion is bullshit

[@harrycharles5032]

Yeah he don't remember his history he should remember Louisiana supposed to be French development now toussaint louverture in Jean Jacques Dessalines make yourself look to talking about Haitian sir you right

[@lynn7392]

I see why Congress can't get nothing done. Nobody knows the rules to which they're governing by.

[@MrSovino]

what a bunch of cowards!!

[@American54]

Only the president gets secret service protection🤯⚰️

[@CharlotteThompson-i9d]

No way we want him and Kyra and we are the American people so

[@daphnyvaldez9275]

What a crybaby

[@MikeStdenis-oz1bw]

Go away already

[@mitzilangpitman4491]

Thank goodness someone said what the majority of Americans are thinking. Freedom of speech. Belongs to us all. Stop censoring people.

[@freddyfaster4444]

So he wants to sensor FREE SPEACH 🤔

[@MikeStdenis-oz1bw]

Go away already

[@barbarahartlen4052]

It does apply to the code of conduct in the House!

[@nanekkii]

That Clay… he should just show up to work wearing a robe. And anyone that doesn’t agree with me, you might wanna put on a robe too. Enough is enough.

[@drammieone808]

If the Speaker of the House doesn't have the stones to do what is right, he can borrow some of mine. I've got plenty to share.

[@Renee-kk1hf]

Ramen noodles you aren’t making a valid motion made. Sip your white claw sparky

[@ricksilaki709]

wah ras da

[@huverdoose]

I'm guessing these guys would all be good at D&D.

[@FloretteJoseph]

Mr. Horsford you were great! They are all full of SHIT!